Monday, May 12, 2008 - Parks & Rec Offers Italian Soccer Camps in June

St. Lucie County's Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for three different Italian Soccer Camps held at various county facilities this summer.

Designed for ages 8-18, these camps will provide professional soccer training from retired professional soccer players and coaches: Maurizo Verbeni, goalkeeper for SS Lazio, Sporting Club Roma, and Gilberto ''Gibo'' Rosi, midfield for the youth program of FC Genoa and Inter Milan FC and presently a coach for the youth program of AC JESOLO (Venice).

• July 14-18 from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m., South County Regional Parks, 560 N.W. University Drive, Port St. Lucie. Cost: $125.
• June 16-20 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lawnwood Soccer Complex, 1302 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. Cost: $125.
• June 23-27 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lakewood Park Regional Park, 5990 Emerson Ave., Fort Pierce. Cost: $175.

The fee includes an ''ITALIA-AZZURRI'' souvenir t-shirt and certificate of participation. All participants can bring their own lunch or purchase lunch for a fee of $4 a day.

For more information or to register, please call Anthony Allen at (772) 462-1522.